2025 marks both the 25th anniversary of the UN Global Compact and the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. In this year’s International Women’s Month, the United Nations Global Compact Liaison Office in China host the China-Japan-Korea Business Roundtable: Business role in building family-friendly workplace and inclusive culture for male allyship and launched the report, Parents at Work: Companies Building Family-friendly Workplaces and Inclusive Culture with Male Allyship in Beijing.  China, Japan, and Korea, as the three largest economies in East Asia, share new demographic trends and the challenge of gender equality, which have far-reaching implications for economic development, talent management and sustainable development across the region. Regional dialogue and collective action are essential in responding to such new situations. In response, the UN Global Compact Liaison Office in China is coordinating across businesses East Asia, collaborating with Country Network Japan, and Korea to jointly publish this guide to promote family-friendly workplaces, sharing good practices and innovative solutions for business sustainability transformation while encouraging more enterprises to take pragmatic collective action toward achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Following the 2024 publication of Women at Work: Chinese Companies Taking Actions on Gender Equality, this report serves as another thought-leading knowledge product in the same series to promote gender equality, focusing on “parents at work”. The report includes: An analysis of progress made by companies in China, Japan, Korea, and the broader Asia and Oceania region in fostering family-friendly workplaces and supporting male allyship, based on quantitative analysis tools and the latest data insights.  Case studies and specific initiatives from businesses of different industries and scales in China, Japan, and Korea that support working parents, implement family-friendly policies, and promote an inclusive corporate culture, providing replicable and scalable solutions to global business.  A seven-step action guide based on the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) for businesses to build family-friendly workplaces and inclusive culture, helping businesses to take systematic actions from the three directions of leadership and accountability, management systems to support working parents, as well as collaboration in supply chain, market and community engagement. The action guide also provides tailored advice for companies at different stages of development. 

A collection of common questions and answers designed to provide UN Global Compact participants with better understanding on how to complete the mandatory 2025 Communication on Progress.

A collection of frequently asked questions designed to help participants better understand the content of the 2025 CoP questionnaire, including recent updates and guidance on how to complete it.

The UN Global Compact Academy introduces the digital Forward Faster: Living Wage Action Guide — a self-paced e-learning course designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to drive real progress toward living wages for all.   Begin this Academy course to access the tools, frameworks and strategies needed to turn your commitment into action. Help build a fairer, more inclusive global economy by ensuring a living wage in line with the Forward Faster initiative

A new e-learning course developed by the UN Global Compact and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), with support from the Siemens Integrity Initiative and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. Following the global success of the previous online course “The Fight Against Corruption’’– which engaged over 400,000 learners worldwide–this course provides a deeper, more practical approach to cultivating integrity in the workplace.

The Ocean Investment Protocol (or Protocol) is a framework for financial institutions, (re)insurers, ocean industries, governments and development finance institutions (DFIs) to lead the growth of the Sustainable Ocean Economy (or SOE) to achieve SDG14 and other related SDGs. By managing risks and capturing opportunities, these stakeholders have a central role to play — individually and collectively — to make the transition to a strong and innovative sustainable ocean economy that ensures the health of our oceans. The Protocol was launched as a partnership between the UN Global Compact and UNEP FI

The 2024 Communication on Progress (CoP) Insights Report provides an overview of the progress made by UN Global Compact participants in advancing the Ten Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as reflected in the 2024 CoP questionnaire data. Drawing from this information gathered, the report highlights key trends, challenges, and areas of progress across regions and industries. To explore the full dataset, visit the CoP webpage and interact with the CoP Data Visualization Tools. The report is also available in Japanese here. Please contact cop-support@unglobalcompact.org for any questions.

The Forward Faster Frequently Asked Questions document provides answers around logistical details for signing on to the initiative, what the commitment entails and reporting requirements for companies.

In 2010, the UN Global Compact launched a bold initiative to tackle corruption through Collective Action. Funded by the Siemens Integrity Initiative, Anti-Corruption Collective Action (ACCA) mobilized a community of like-minded companies determined to jointly challenge corrupt practices and co-create solutions to address them. This publication includes valuable tools and resources, best practices and lessons learned and is testament to how trusted partnerships can transform industries, drive long-term success and protect people and planet.  

The United Nations Global Compact–Accenture 2025 CEO Study captures insights from more than 1,900 CEOs across 128 countries, examining how leaders are moving from sustainable ambition to action. Despite economic uncertainty and geopolitical challenges, 99 per cent of CEOs plan to maintain or increase their sustainability commitments, with a strong focus on initiatives that deliver measurable business value. The 2025 CEO Study outlines five key strategies to help leaders close readiness gaps, strengthen resilience, and translate bold ambitions into practical, credible action for the decade ahead.

This playbook equips corporate human rights due diligence (HRDD) process owners with practical guidance to embed HRDD across business functions and supply chains. Grounded in the UN Guiding Principles and informed by the UN Global Compact Human Rights Think Lab, it translates lessons from leading companies into actionable steps that strengthen alignment, accountability and performance.

Packed with 40 practical tools and frameworks, plus global case studies and company insights, this publication equips organizations to embed sustainability across the procurement lifecycle. It highlights how collaboration between buyers and suppliers, including SMEs, is central to success. Finally, it explores the shifting landscape of regulatory demands, business risks, and market opportunities, positioning procurement as a strategic lever for advancing ESG priorities and sustainable growth.